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Since I’ve written about a couple of unusual hotels that caught my eye, some of you have been sending me information about hotels that you think I’d like. Some are interesting, others quirky, and still others down right weird.
An email a few days ago (thanks Kat) reminded me about my interest in visiting an Ice […]
My next gift suggestion is a simple one, and while it’s inexpensive, it’s truly priceless to the traveler.
Kind words.
Too many times when we travel, our phone conversations with loved ones are short, sterile, or too business like. We can blame a bad cell connection, a hectic schedule, people waiting for us, or that we’re just […]
Details: The Calgary Tower in Calgary, Alberta. (I had a chance to visit Calgary last week, my first time there.)
Photo credit: flickr
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In a world of black luggage, it’s sometimes easy to grab the wrong bag. Hopefully, you always check the beg tag to make sure the bag you’ve got is your own!
A brightly colored bag tag will add an additional visual to help you spot your luggage, whether you’re putting it in an overhead bin or […]
I live in Seattle. Right in the path of the terrible windstorm that swept through the area a couple days ago.
While the force, and subsequent damage, is nothing like the damage done by hurricanes, tornados, and tropical storms, around the rest of the country, it certainly has had left devastation in its wake.
Fortunately, I was […]
Brrrrrrrrr! It’s cold outside! And in some parts of the world, much, much colder than others.
It’s a time for slowing down the pace, maybe even staying indoors and hibernating. Unfortunately, that lack of activity can lead to packing on a few pounds.
Trying to combat our inertia, and get us off the couch and out of […]
A holiday shopping excursion in New York City is not complete without checking out the decorated windows. I spent one Christmas Eve on a layover in the city, and enjoyed a trip to look at all the beautiful lights and decorations. It made being away from home on a holiday a little less depressing.
What is there […]
In my home state of Washington, BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) restaurants don’t exist. Sure, some of the fine dining establishments around town will let you bring in your own bottle of wine, opening and serving it to you with the addition of a usually steep corkage fee. But this is still very much the […]
Every traveler needs luggage. And the reality is, despite those 10-year or lifetime warranties, it wears out. Sometimes, it’s a matter of taste or preference changing, finding that the luggage that once worked no longer does.
Right now a lot of travelers are re-thinking their luggage choices in response to the “no liquid” rules.
Whether it’s a […]
A picture frame or small photo album makes a great gift for someone who is away from home a lot. It allows the traveler to take a little piece of home with them wherever they go.
A small frame can be easily packed away, and then taken out and placed on a nightstand or desk in […]
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Written by Mary Jo Manzanares [email] for b5media.
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